Your Heart Counts 5K

Please join us for the inaugural running of the “Your Heart Counts 5K” Presented by the Union General Health System!  Saturday Morning – October 4th – 9:00 AM Race Start – Meeks Park – Blairsville, GA!    Come enjoy this absolutely beautiful race rout that combines the paths of Meeks Park with a beautiful fall morning in the Mountains of North Georgia.  All for a great cause in support Cardiac Health through Union General.  So Please wear RED in support of this outstanding cause as Heart Disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.  It will be an Amazing morning so we hope you’ll plan to join us!  

Registration:  $30 Pre-Race Registration Fee (Runs until 11:59 PM, Sunday evening, September 28th.)  You must register by this date to guarantee your T-shirt size and lock in at the reduced rate!)  $40 Race Day Registration Rate. 

Race Day Logistics & Schedule of Events:
Race Day Registration / Race Location: Adjacent to Pavilion #3 in Meeks Park located at 490 Meeks Park Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512. 
*7:30 AM Race Day Registration 
*8:45 AM Race Day Registration Closes
*8:55 AM PM Pre-Race Announcements
*9:00 AM “Your Heart Counts 5K” Start Time 
*10:15 AM Race Awards Presentation

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up for those pre-registered:
Pre-Race Packet Pick-up will be held Friday, October 3rd. from 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Union General Wellness Center located at 376 Deep South Farm Rd., Blairsville, GA 30512. 

Race Route: 
Both the Start and Finish Lines are located adjacent to Pavilion #3 in Meeks Park.  Meeks Park is one of the most BEAUTIFUL parks in all of the North Georgia Mountains!  The race route itself is a mix of Pavement and some hard-pack travel with gentle rolling hills along a scenic creek!  

Race Start-Finish & Race Day Parking:
There is plenty of parking in Meeks Park itself so don’t sweat that! You will follow the main road into the park (stay straight!) and you will see the main parking lots on both your left and right.  Parking is free!  

Awards:
Awards will be given to the following: 
*Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Winners
*Top Masters Male and Top Masters Female Winners
*Top 3 Male & Female in the following Age Categories: 10-Under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & Over

We Do hope you will join for this outstanding year one race in support of Cardiac Health!  

Please note, this is a rain or shine event!!